Tuition Assistance Program Replacement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), the Management & Operating Contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified vendors to provide software solutions for its Tuition Assistance Program. This EOI supports ongoing Discovery work within the Employee Service Center (ESC) at INL, located in Idaho Falls, ID. Responses are due June 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
INL is looking for a comprehensive, secure, and scalable Tuition Assistance Program software solution. Key capabilities of interest include:
- Tuition benefit application management
- Workflow and approval routing
- Automated eligibility validation
- Integration with HR, training, or financial systems
- Reporting and analytics
- Document retention and audit functionality
- User-friendly employee and administrator interfaces
- Cloud-based or on-premises deployment options
- Compliance with cybersecurity, data privacy, and federal regulations
- Ability to support INL-specific requirements identified during the Discovery process
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 26, 2026
- Published: June 5, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested vendors must submit an EOI detailing their company information, software solutions, system capabilities, deployment models, relevant experience, cybersecurity standards, integration capabilities, licensing, scalability, support structure, applicable NAICS codes, and business size classification. This EOI is the first step to identify qualified vendors for a future solicitation. Only selected respondents, as determined by BEA, will be invited to participate in an anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Additional Notes
Information submitted in response to this EOI may be business sensitive or proprietary and should be marked accordingly. Submissions are to be sent to Chase.Egbert@inl.gov.